Reddish Stained Carved Folk Art Cat sloping lid It measures 2 1/8ʺin diameter

It measures 2 1/8ʺin diameter and 4 1/4" tall

which I especially love

3 1/8" tall x 2 1/8" diameter

--on the bottom in a calligraphic manner that I have not been able to decipher

and then stippled black hair and red crosses for his eyes--perfectly offset by the great green of the handle

Reddish Stained Carved Folk Art Cat sloping lid It measures 2 1/8ʺin diameterI really love the face on this cat, from strong brow to proud nose to deeply carved long whiskers adding up to a sense that this cat is rather staring one down and clearly has the upper hand! I don't know its origins and while it has some age I am not sure especially old, but it has a lot of character, presence and very cat like attitude! Substantial at 5 1 2" tall x 5 1 8" l x 2 1 4" w. Very good condition, with a reddish stain.